Tiffany Henyard, the controversial “super mayor” of Dalton, Illinois, and Thornton Township supervisor, has turned herself into several historical figures amid her struggle to maintain power. I likened it.
An ongoing insurance dispute between Supervisor Henyard and local officers Carmen Carlyle and Chris Gonzalez in Thornton Township, Illinois has escalated to the point of a government shutdown. As a result, many services are no longer available due to lack of liability insurance, such as paying bills due to government gridlock.
ABC7 reported At the heart of the feud is that the two trustees “claim they are boycotting to prevent Mr Henyard from appointing a tied trustee”.
“What we're hesitant about is if there's someone out there who says yes to everything, we'll be set back,” Carlisle said.
Embattled Illinois politician Tiffany Henyard has compared herself to several figures involved in the civil rights movement. (ABC 7 Chicago YouTube Channel)
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In an interview with local news outlets, Mr Henyard disputed the trustees' claims when asked if he really had the authority to appoint such a person.
“That's not true. I don't have the sole authority to appoint someone,” Henyard said. “When people say, 'Hey, that's negligent.' You're negligent in your duties as an elected official.”
The area is still reeling from the controversial Democratic caucus that replaced Mr. Henyard at the top with state Sen. Napoleon Harris.
State Sen. Napoleon Harris told ABC7 that “everything was done above” the recent caucuses. (ABC 7 Chicago YouTube Channel)
Reacting to the confusion, Mr Henyard said: “We have not had the opportunity to be heard'' and “On December 3, 2024, your right to vote has been hijacked by Sen. Napoleon Harris on the committee.'' '' he declared.
Harris disputed this theory in an interview with ABC7.
“No one was denied entry and everything was done above,” he said. “We need to respect the rule of law.”
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Mr Henyard once again objected to the realignment, telling the news organization: “I am history. I am history of the 21st century.” “I’m your Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman. [sic] I'm that person. Someone has to say never, never give up. ”
The town's closure is hitting local residents hard, like Tom Olejniczak, who showed up early Wednesday morning to file paperwork for the assistance program.
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“Okay, I'm here, and they're gone now,” Olejnychak observed. “So, what do we do now? What are we going to do now?”
